The
Tournament is played according to the World Curling Federation rules
and applying the four-rock rule. All matches are played over 8 ends and
extra end if necessary. If no points are scored in the extra end the
team without the hammer is the winner.

The
teams will play a round robin and a draw shot challenge will be played
sometimes during the first days play. The teams will be ranked by
number of wins and the top 4 teams will go forward to the semi-finals.

If unable to separate the first four teams

Ø in the girls tournament: one tie-breaker will be played

Ø
in the boys tournament: internal results will be used and if necessary
the results form the draw shot challenge will apply (no tie-breakers!).